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Order Code LAB14 Cholesterol, Plasma or Serum

Additional Codes

Test Name in EPIC

EPIC Test Code           

Mnemonic

RV CHOLESTEROL

LAB14

CHOL

 

Useful For

Evaluation of cardiovascular risk

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Plasma or Serum

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Green-top (lithium heparin) gel tube

Acceptable: Plain, red-top tube or a serum gel tube

Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Pediatric (minimum) volume: 0.5 mL

Specimen Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Stability        
Plasma or Serum Ambient 3 days
  Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Frozen 2 months

Reference Values

Adults (>20 year):

  • < 200 mg/dL (desirable)
  • 200 - 239 mg/dL (borderline)
  • > 240 mg/dL (high)

 

Pediatric (<20 years):

  • < 169 mg/dL (desirable)
  • 170 - 199 mg/dL (borderline high)

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Ridgeview Medical Center Laboratory

 

Methodology

Colorimetric